Fractions
What is a Proper Fraction?
A Proper Fraction
is a Part
of a Whole
or any Number
less than 1
but greater than 0.
Three quarters
are only part of a
one dollar bill.
Three quarters
of one dollar
can be expressed as the Fraction
3
4
Looking at the Parts
Numerator
(Number of parts you have)
Denominator
(Number of parts in the whole)
3
4
A Proper Fraction
has a Numerator
that is less than
its Denominator.